Information
Solar Works Literature
Solar Works Information
Residential Systems
- Solar Electricity for Homes brochure
- Residential solar electric design and installation process
- Design Considerations for Architects and Builders thinking about incorporating solar electricity
Commercial & Non-Residential Systems
Solar Case Studies
- Bodega Bay Fire Protection District
- Sebastopol City Hall
- Hahn Auto
- Ives Community Pool
- Food For Thought Foodbank
- Creekside Inn
- Vintage House
Renewable Energy Links and Resources
Local Resources
- Solar Sebastopol is a local, first-of-its-kind program to encourage more solar energy on residential, business, and public properties in Sebastopol.
- Solar Sonoma County is a local effort to expand the highly successful
Solar Sebastopol program to a countywide effort through a public-private
consortium of local governments, solar companies, businesses, and other
community groups.
- Northern California Solar Energy Association (NCSEA)
General Information on Solar Energy
- American Solar Energy Society (ASES)
- California Solar Energy Industries Assoc. (CALSEIA)
- California Energy Commission (CEC)
- Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology (CREST)
- Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)
Solar Electric (Photovoltaic) Information & Manufacturers
- PV Systems Intro from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
- PV Technical Details from Sandia National Labs
- SunPower solar panels and technology
- Sanyo solar modules
- SMA America manufactures grid-tied inverters
- Uni-Rac manufactures PV module racks
Financial Incentives
- CEC Emerging Renewables Program
- National Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy
- Pacific Gas & Electric E-Net Program
- Public Utility Commission Self Generation Program
- For Schools, Government, and Non-Profits
Solar Financing Options
- Electric & Gas Industries Association (EGIA)
- CEC Resources
- Fannie Mae Energy Efficient Mortgage
- Safe-Bidco
- Sonoma County Energy Independence Program
Clean Energy Calculators
Design Considerations for Builders and Architects (and interested homeowners)
- Planning on installing a solar electric (aka photovoltaic or PV) system on your client's new building? Read our publication, “Design Considerations for Builders and Architects” for information that will help make the installation go smoothly, keep cost to a minimum, and optimize performance.
Solar Energy News
- California Solar Center
- Renewable Energy Access (news and consumer advocacy)
- Southface Energy Institute
Education/Certifications
- NABCEP (North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners) Certification
- C-46 Licensing
- College of Marin Solar Courses
- DVC (Diablo Valley College) Solar Courses
